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2021 Map of Russ

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Russ
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The Osage Fork Gasconade River winds through this section of Laclede County, shaping a landscape defined by its waterways and small rural settlements. Small communities like Evergreen and Russ serve as focal points in an area marked by a high density of family and community burial grounds, such as Whitson Cem, Sharpe Cem, and Amos Cem. These sites, along with others like Holman Cem and Moore Cem, provide significant touchpoints for genealogical research in this part of Missouri.

Water remains a central feature beyond the main river fork, with the presence of Big Spring and the drainage of Steins Cr and Barren River into the larger system. The map documents a network of rural routes, including State Hwy B and Hwy HH, which connect these dispersed homesteads and hollows. Terrain features such as Sharpe Hollow and Henry Hollow further illustrate the dissected nature of the local topography.